Facts, results
What is the color change observed in corals during bleaching events?
white
What is the primary cause of coral bleaching?
Sustained exposure to warmer than average water.
What is one environmental concern associated with travel?
Negative impact on the environment through waste, development, and pollution.
What measure has been taken to limit the size of tourist groups visiting Venice?
Limiting groups to 25 people.
What are the the two most common languages spoken by local in Italy, besides Italian?
English, German.
What is one way travel negatively affects local cultures?
The globalization of food, travel, hotels, and language diminishing the local culture.
What is the name of the process through which trees are destroyed to build hotels and tourist-serving buildings or sometimes agricultural land?
Deforestation
What do corals expel during bleaching events that leads to their loss of color?
Photosynthetic algae.
What is the purpose of the new tourist tax introduced in Venice in 2024?
To help manage the crowds and balance the needs of locals with tourism.
What is the current population of Venice, as mentioned in the article?
Less than 50,000 people.
How old is the brain-shaped Porites coral on Heron Island estimated to be?
At least 300 years old.
What is the term used to describe the coral reaction where some corals expel the photosynthetic algae that give them color?
Bleaching.
What is one environmental issue faced by Venice mentioned in the article?
The city's gradual sinking due to its boggy land and lack of proper foundations.
How does Prof. Terry Hughes believe scientists like him should respond to the coral bleaching crisis?
By being as vocal as possible to show people what's happening.
How many tourists visit Venice annually, as mentioned in the article?
Nearly 36 million tourists.
hat is a consequence of travelers staying in big hotels and global restaurants?
Most of the money is removed by corporations to the head office, not invested in the improvement of the local area, culture.
What term does the article use to describe the effect of travel on local cultures, where cultures put on a show for tourists?
"Disneyizing" their culture.
What effect did climate change had on Venice?
What can travelers do to minimize their impact while traveling?
Staying in local guesthouses, avoiding chain restaurants, and not doing tours that exploit animals or the environment.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located.
Off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
In what year did the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority release a report warning of the highest levels of thermal stress on record?
2023
What measures have been taken to reduce the quantity of water entering the lagoon in Venice?
Installing underwater barriers.
According to Prof. Hughes, what could replace corals if fossil fuel emissions are not cut "ASAP"?
Seaweed or sponges.
What is the paradox: tourists seeking to visit 'paradise' + too many tourists come + they leave their garbage everywhere?
They are contributing to the destruction of the very paradise they seek.
What is the nickname given to Venice in the Middle Ages due to its beauty?
La Serenissima (the Most Serene One).